Pyongyang’s Not Picking Up the Phone
Seoul and Washington have pledged they’re ready to talk with a nuclear-testing North Korea—but they’re not getting any response.
China Owned My Mother’s Womb. Texas Owns Mine.
On both sides of the Pacific, women are fighting for their rights.
Japan Is Getting Real on Security After Ukraine
A flurry of moves is positioning Tokyo at the center of anti-China alliances.
The Real Stakes of Taiwan
It’s not about democracy. It’s about power.
The European Union Is Turning on China
Ukraine might be the last nail in the coffin for a friendly relationship.
The U.S. and China Haven’t Divorced Just Yet
Decoupling is all the rage. But a strong dollar and long-term corporate ties make the relationship as co-dependent as ever.
How Congress Rallied Against Oppression in Xinjiang
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act was a rare—and messy—bipartisan success.
China’s Third Aircraft Carrier Is Aimed at a Post-U.S. Asia
Beijing can’t challenge U.S. naval power directly yet.
Beijing Eyes Pacific Islands, Exploiting U.S. Strategic Vacuum
The newly contested region needs serious U.S. attention.
‘The Lazarus Heist’ Is the Gripping Story of North Korean Cybercrime
Worryingly, Washington’s concern does not rise to the level of the danger.
Washington Worries China Is Winning Over Thailand
One of the United States’ oldest security partners in Asia is increasingly marching to Beijing’s music.
China Is Hardening Itself for Economic War
Beijing is trying to close economic vulnerabilities out of fear of U.S. containment.
Ending North Korea’s Isolation Is the Only Solution Left
It’s time to consider what’s never been tried before.
Michelle Bachelet’s Failed Xinjiang Trip Has Tainted Her Whole Legacy
The U.N. human rights commissioner ended up whitewashing China’s atrocities.
China’s Crisis of Confidence
What if, instead of being a competitor, China can no longer afford to compete at all?
Don’t Overreact to China’s Solomon Islands Plans
Naval power projection is a long way out for Beijing still.
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